Colgate�s mission is to provide a demanding, expansive educational experience to a select group of diverse, talented, intellectually sophisticated students who are capable of challenging themselves, their peers, and their teachers in a setting that brings together living and learning. The purpose of the university is to develop wise, thoughtful, critical thinkers and perceptive leaders by encouraging young men and women to fulfill their potential through residence in a community that values all forms of intellectual rigor and respects the complexity of human understanding.
Colgate University is a private liberal arts college located in the Village of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, USA. It was founded in 1819 as a Baptist seminary, but has since become non-denominational.
As of 2008, Colgate is ranked 17th in U.S. News and World Report's rankings of liberal arts colleges in the United States. It is also listed as one of thirty Hidden Ivies. Colgate students compete in 23 NCAA Division I sports.
Colgate has a distinct architectural style. Its first building, West Hall, was built by students and faculty from stones from Colgate's own rock quarry, and a majority of the newer buildings are built in a similar fashion. The most distinctive building on campus is the Chapel (Colgate Memorial Chapel), which is used for lectures, performances, concerts, and religious services.
In 1817, the Baptist Education Society of the State of New York was founded by thirteen men (six clergymen and seven laymen). Two years later, in 1819, the state granted the school's charter, and in 1820, the school was opened. In 1823, Baptists in New York City (including soap maker William Colgate, who created Colgate-Palmolive) moved their seminary to Hamilton, NY to form the Hamilton Literary and Theological Institution. This was the beginning of the Colgate family's involvement with the school.
The school changed its name to Madison University in 1846. In 1850, the Baptist Education Society planned to move the university to Rochester, but was halted by legal action. Dissenting trustees, faculty, and students founded the University of Rochester.
After seven decades of the Colgate family's involvement with the school, Madison University changed its name to Colgate University in 1890 in honor of William Colgate and his two sons, one of whom, J. B. Colgate, established the Dodge Memorial Fund of $1,000,000. The theological side of Colgate merged with the Rochester Theological Seminary in 1928 to become the Colgate Rochester Divinity School, leaving Colgate to become non-denominational. In 1970, Colgate became coeducational.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 92% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Patriot League) Basketball (Patriot League) Track (Patriot League) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 32,885 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 220 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,032 | 9% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 3,520 | 22% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 22,227 | 39% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,667 | 27% | |
Any Aid: |
39% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 27% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 86% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 630, Math: 650 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 710, Math: 720 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 14% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 27 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 32, Verbal: 34, Math: 32 |
| Application Fee: | $ 55.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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What is a liberal arts university?
I plan on going into medicine...would it be a good idea to go to one? Specifically, can anyone tell me about Colgate in New York State?
15 months ago
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A liberal arts college is a college that emphasizes a broad education in the humanities as part of every degree. Liberal arts colleges typically do not offer graduate degrees and as a result they do not typically have significant research infrastructure. But that does NOT mean that the sciences will be weak at such an institution. On the contrary, there are lots of liberal arts colleges that are known for very strong programs in chemistry, physics, biology, and other sciences. While I am not that familiar with Colgate, a brief inspection of their chemistry and physics faculty lists suggests that they have strong science programs there. Colgate will be a good place to prepare as a pre-med. Also consider Bowdoin, Smith, Hope, Harvey Mudd, Reed, and Oberlin.
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Colgate vs. Furman?
So I'm trying to decide which of these liberal arts universities to go to. If you've seriously heard of either, please give me your opinion as to which one I should attend this coming fall. Thanks!
18 months ago
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I've heard of Colgate, but don't know much about it. Furman has a beautiful campus... if you're talking about the one in Gville, S Carolina. I've heard a lot of good things and a lot of bad things about Furman, but that's going to be the case in any college. You may also want to consider where you want to be when you graduate.
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Colgate University?
around what GPA do you need to get into colgate university (new york) ? how about SAT scores?
19 months ago
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Middle 50% of
First-Year Students Percent Who
Submitted Scores
SAT Critical Reading: 620 - 720
SAT Math: 640 - 710
SAT Writing: unknown
ACT Composite: 27 - 32
I couldn't find the range for GPA but I did find this:
70% in top 10th of graduating class
92% in top quarter of graduating class
100% in top half of graduating class
Percent applicants admitted: 28%
I also found:
- Very important admission factors:
Class Rank
Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
-Important admission factors:
Character/Personal Qualities
Application Essay
Extracurricular Activities
Recommendations
Standardized Test Scores
Talent/Ability
hope this helps.
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Colgate University?
Has anyone here had any first hand experience with Colgate University? Please tell me about your experience, and for those who have heard about it but have not experienced the education first hand, what do you think of it? Will a 3.8 gpa be competitive enough? what is the public's view on this school? Thanks in advance!
26 months ago
Best Answer
A 3.8 will make you competitive, but it will depend on how well-rounded you are in addition to grades. Admission is highly competitive -- a step just below the Ivies and consistent with places like Swarthmore, Colby, Middlebury and Amherst. Hopefully you are involved in plenty of extracurricular activities and did well on your SAT's.
Check out their website at www.colgate.edu for details on the academic program. Colgate has a strong connection to Wall Street as well as professional graduate schools -- medical, law and business. I went to Dartmouth for my grad school and had a bunch of fellow Colgate alum in my class. The Career Services office probably has placement statistics they can share, but they are usually very strong. Colgate consistently ranks very high in placement and average starting salary.
Most importantly, you need to think about what type of college experience you want. Urban or rural? Big or small school? Colgate is a small liberal arts college in a picturesque little valley surrounded by rolling hills and farms. There are plenty of things to do and great outdoor activities in every season, but you will spend most of your time within 5 miles of the campus. If you can't live without the hussle and bussle of Manhatten, you might want to look at a city school instead.
But it is a great academic environment with a strong focus on teaching. I never once had a TA teaching my class -- only professors. You will get to know your professors, go to dinner at their houses, and make a "connection" that will last a lifetime. Colgate folks help each other even decades after leaving the Chenango Valley. (I'm the President of a $150MM company and I never turn down a call from a Colgate alum looking to network or to get career advice.)
I strongly recommend a campus visit. Good luck in your search.
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